Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079,630, 3,119,445 and 749,934
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 2,079,630, 3,119,445 and 749,934 is: 1,124,901
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
2,079,630 : 3,119,445 = 749,934 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
2,079,630/3,119,445 = 749,934/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
2,079,630x = 3,119,445 × 749,934 - Step 4: Simplify right side
2,079,630x = 2,339,377,866,630 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,339,377,866,630/2,079,630 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,124,901
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